What would Christmas be without a Christmas tree? That's right - not a real celebration. Sustainability and wood prices are ...

Lugging home a Christmas tree and decorating it in the living room is a family tradition for many of us. Whether it’s real or artificial, Christmas trees are the centerpieces of the holiday.

Real vs. fake Christmas trees: Experts debate which one is better for the environment By . Brooke Kato. Published Nov. 29, 2024, 4:35 p.m. ET.

Of course, O'Connor's organization represents Christmas tree farmers. Here's what studies and environmentalists say. The studies. The most recent U.S. analysis of the issue is from 2018, when a ...

The report found that 32 states prefer the sensory experience of a real, freshly cut Christmas tree in their home. However, 18 states favor the practicality and sustainability of an artificial tree.

The turkey has been finished, the Thanksgiving plates have been cleaned, and many Americans have turned their attention to Christmas, which brings a conundrum for some: The Christmas tree. For ...

"Real these days," said Michael Fields. "I was always artificial growing up." Nothing says Christmas quite like a real tree and many would argue that the real ones have a charm that many families ...

The studies. The most recent U.S. analysis of the issue is from 2018, when a life cycle assessment — measuring the environmental impact of real and fake trees over the course of production to ...

It’s time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season: Which are more eco-friendly, real trees or their fake counterparts? If you ask Tim O’Connor, executive director of the National ...